Warner Bros. Wins Copyright Cases in Russia

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. secured a legal victory in Moscow, successfully winning three copyright lawsuits against Russian torrent sites. The cases centered on the unauthorized distribution of the studio's film, 'Entourage.'

Legal Action and Judgement

Warner Bros. was the first international film company to utilize Russia's anti-piracy legislation, appealing to the Moscow City Court. The court ruled in favor of Warner Bros., granting all claims made by the studio. Tushkan.net, Kinogo.com, Rutor.org, and Kinozal.tv were among the defendants accused of hosting illegal copies of Warner Bros. content.

Impact and Implications

This ruling reinforces Warner Bros.' stance on protecting intellectual property rights globally. The decision may encourage other international companies to pursue legal measures under Russian laws for similar infringements.

• Warner Bros. filed three cases in Moscow.
• All claims were related to unauthorized film distribution.
• Successful claimants included sites tushkan.net, kinogo.com.
• Moscow City Court ruled on this by 2023-10-05.

Update: 12 Dec 2025